And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Veteran Appreciation

Happy Saturday sketch lovin' friends...time for a new sketch at The Sweet Stop! Hope you've all been having a wonderful week. It's definitely turning colder here, and there was even supposed to be some snow, but it never materialized! Winter is finally here, and along with it, the winter holidays. In fact tomorrow is Veteran's Day...or Remembrance Day if you are in Canada or the United Kingdom. With that in mind, I created my sample for this week's sketch. I have quite a few friends and family members who are veterans including my DH and brother-in-law. As a nation we owe a debt of gratitude to these brave men and women who put their very lives on the line to protect us and our freedoms. Let's remember to pray for them, especially those who are serving in dangerous places around the world.

Creative Nugget: This was a very clean and simple sketch..the hardest kind for me since I do love my layers, but I must say, this card came together easily. The chevron stripes from Grunge Borders were stamped in Cherry Cobbler at the top of the panel. The stars were embossed on the top also, right over the stripes. The sentiment from the Sweet 'n Sassy clear stamp set, You, was stamped at the bottom. This panel was stitched to Enchanted Evening and attached to a Neenah Solar White card base. Some Baker's Twine separates the stars and stripes from the sentiment. The star circles from Seeing Spots were stamped in Nautical Blue and punched out with a 3/4" circle punch and offset with Cherry Cobbler. This card was also used for the Ways to Use It Challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers where Toni challenged everyone to make a thank you card with veterans in mind. The men and women who serve in our military truly are amazing!

Now let's check out what the other Sugar Babies have done with this sketch...they are truly amazing as well! Can't wait to see you over at The Sweet Stop this week!

About Me

I am first and foremost a Christian, a wife of thirty years to my husband and best friend, happy owner of four beautiful golden retrievers, three of which have crossed the "Rainbow Bridge," retired elementary teacher, and stamper. I love God's word, spending time with family and friends, taking Kody, our current golden, for long walks, and creating in my stamp room.

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